Food for thought! Abraham Lincoln Today

[Matt Macoubrie]

To answer our question, I think that the neatest thing I read was about government benefits! I would agree that I don't think many would have liked government benefits, rather they wanted to work for their money! In addition I think that during Lincoln's tenure compared to the past two presidents.... Lincoln was dealing with a war inside of the country where Bush and Obama did not have to deal with that. Lincoln united a war-torn country (that was his own),and created prosperity out of calamity while Bush and Obama united foreign countries! So does anyone think that if Lincoln could have used more foreign aide he would have? Today we get involved in foreign affairs (which Jefferson said not to) so have the tables turned over the past 150 years? Maybe the United States was not as much of a superpower than some historians think! Personally, I think exports helped us along with science, I mean Lincoln was not only a great president, but inventor too! Have we lost or gained any edge in the world since the 1860s? You decide!!!

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(07-10-2013 01:28 PM)L Verge Wrote:  Well said, Matt. And, considering that I doubt most of our participants on this forum realize that you are just barely 21 (if that?), it speaks well for the future of history that we do have a new generation coming along that understands the basic principles of being a historian/teacher.

Ah in actuality Laurie I am 22 and I am so depressed about when my birthday is... April 8 .... It's like I was born before all the cool stuff happened, although in my house April is HUGE ..... 2 bday and then the important civil war era dates as well!!!! Gosh I miss April, it my favorite month